May 27 2024 40 mins
******TOPIC WARNING This episode discusses miscarriage and abortion******
In this episode of Head On View, hosts Carly and Laura speak with Kylie, a sexual and reproductive health nurse with extensive experience as a midwife. Kylie shares her journey to her current role, highlighting her background in public health education focusing on sexual health, HIV, and hepatitis. She discusses her decision to pursue nursing and midwifery to engage directly with communities, rather than developing policies. Kylie elaborates on her role, including providing medical abortion care, handling STI screenings, and educating on sexual and reproductive health across various life stages. She touches on challenges faced in regions with limited access to abortion services and the evolving laws around nurse and midwife involvement in abortion care. The conversation also covers the importance of normalizing discussions on sexual health, consent in healthcare, and the impact of language and stigma on patient care. Kylie mentions considering further qualifications to expand her scope of practice and her love for her work, despite societal challenges around sexual and reproductive health. Sexual Health Courses
https://familyplanningallianceaustralia.org.au/learn/https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-sexual-health/
Cervical Screening Training (Victoria)
Early medical abortion
ASHM online training